Considering the future

Getting around more safely

Greater automation in cars is likely to have a significant and positive impact on road safety. With nearly 90% of crashes involving
human error, it is possible that driverless cars can make a huge difference on our roads.

Getting around more easily

Getting around more sustainably

Smart and autonomous cars will be able to be built more cheaply and more fuel efficient. A greater number of electric vehicles will have positive environmental impacts from less greenhouse gas emissions.

Issues and considerations

Trusting a driverless car, with no steering wheel, is understandably daunting and likely to take a little while to get used
to. How do we deal with concerns about safety, system failures, and reliability?